The Directorate General of Training (DGT), under the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (MSDE), signed a Flexi-MoU with Bajaj Auto Limited on 06thMarch 2026 to deliver industry-aligned training at its manufacturing facilities, providing trainees with hands-on experience and exposure to industry technologies. Under this arrangement, training will be imparted in the trades of 1. Assembly Technician (Automotive), 2. Automotive Manufacturing Technician, 3. Automotive Paint Technician, 4. Technician–Plant Maintenance, and 5. Industrial Fitter at the company’s facilities in Pune (Akurdi and Chakan) and Waluj in Maharashtra, and Pantnagar in Uttarakhand. In addition, the details of Industrial Training Partners (ITPs) engaged…
Author: Aruna Sharma
Working relentlessly towards the development of National Highway infrastructure in the country, NHAI, during the Financial Year 2025-26, constructed 5,313 km of National Highways, which is about 15% higher than the target of 4,640 km for the year. Also, the capital expenditure by NHAI in Financial Year 2025-26 for the development of National Highway infrastructure was at Rs. 2,44,362 crore. The capital expenditure for the Financial Year is about 2.5% higher than the Government Budgetary Support of Rs. 2,38,384 crore for the year. The differential amount of Rs. 5,978 crore has been met through NHAI’s own resources. NHAI is committed…
In view of the evolving situation in West Asia, the Government of India continues to provide regular updates to keep citizens informed. In this context, a media briefing was held today at the National Media Centre, where officers from the Ministries of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Ports, Shipping and Waterways, and External Affairs shared updates on fuel availability, maritime operations, support extended to Indian nationals in the region, and measures being taken to ensure overall stability. Senior officers from the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare and Ministry of Civil Aviation also participated and briefed the media in this context. Agriculture…
Amid the evolving situation in West Asia, the Government of India is maintaining continuous oversight and implementing appropriate preparedness and response measures to ensure stability across key sectors. Efforts remain focused on sustaining uninterrupted energy supplies, safeguarding maritime operations, and extending necessary assistance to Indian nationals in the region. The following provides an update on the steps undertaken in these areas as on 29th March 2026. Energy Supply and Fuel Availability In view of the continued closure of the Strait of Hormuz, proactive measures are being undertaken to maintain uninterrupted availability of petroleum products and LPG across the country. The current…
(PTI) The Election Commission on Saturday published the third supplementary voter list under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls for 2026. The poll panel, however, did not provide details on the total number of deletions or inclusions in the third list, which follows the publication of the second supplementary list on Friday night. The commission had released the first supplementary list of ‘Under Adjudication’ voters on Monday (March 23) but remained tight-lipped on the number of deletions or the precise figure of cases disposed of on that list, drawing criticism from various quarters.
5 किमी पैदल पहुंचे BJP नेता राकेश नैनवाल डबल इंजन सरकार का असर: पहाड़ों में पहुंची बिजली नैनीताल, 27 मार्च (वार्ता) उत्तराखंड के नैनीताल विधानसभा के अंतर्गत आने वाले एक दूरस्थ क्षेत्र में गोरिया देव ग्राम में आजादी के 78 साल बाद पहली बार बिजली पहुंची। यहां के लोग आज तक बिना रोशनी के जीवन यापन कर रहे थे। यह पल सिर्फ एक सुविधा मिलने का नहीं, बल्कि दशकों के इंतजार के खत्म होने का था। इस खास मौके पर BJP पूर्व प्रदेश मंत्री राकेश नैनवाल खुद पांच किलोमीटर का कठिन पैदल सफर तय कर पहुंचे। उन्होंने बताया कि यह…
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has announced a major hike in honorariums for Anganwadi workers and helpers, benefiting over three lakh workers across the state. The announcement was made during a government programme in Lucknow, where smartphones were also distributed to thousands of workers. Focus on grassroots services The Chief Minister emphasised that Anganwadi workers play a crucial role in strengthening child nutrition and maternal health services at the grassroots level. He assured that they would receive a “respectable and minimum guaranteed honorarium” soon.
In a significant milestone towards achieving the asset monetisation target for FY 2025–26, NHAI has realised Rs. 28,307 crores through a combination of Public InvIT, Private InvIT, and Toll-Operate-Transfer (TOT) model, including TOT Bundles 17 and 18. With bids received for TOT Bundle-19, which are under technical evaluation, NHAI is well poised to achieve the Government of India’s budgeted target of Rs. 30,000 crore for current FY 2025–26. Contributing significantly to this achievement, NHAI has successfully monetised over 310 km of National Highways under InvIT Round-5 as part of its Infrastructure Investment Trust (InvIT) programme. The InvIT-5 has been awarded…
The Singrauli based flagship arm of Coal India, Northern Coalfields Limited (NCL) has achieved its annual target of 140 Million Tonnes of Coal Production ahead of schedule in the financial year 2025–26 on 30th March, 2026 (After First Shift). With its 10 highly mechanized opencast mines, NCL has consistently upheld its legacy of meeting annual coal production targets for a decade demonstrating outstanding performance. Northern Coalfields Limited (NCL), flagship subsidiary of Coal India Limited, has emerged as a key pillar in safeguarding India’s energy security. In the current energy scenario, domestically produced coal has once again proven to be a reliable…
Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi will visit Gujarat on 31st March 2026. At around 10 AM, Prime Minister will inaugurate the Samrat Samprati Museum in Gandhinagar. He will also address the gathering on the occasion. At around 12:45 PM, Prime Minister will inaugurate the Kaynes Semicon Plant at Sanand, Ahmedabad and also address a public gathering. Thereafter, Prime Minister will travel to Vav-Tharad where, at around 4 PM, he will lay the foundation stone, inaugurate, and dedicate to the nation multiple development projects worth more than ₹20,000 crore. He will also address the gathering on the occasion. PM in Gandhinagar…